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Is It Safe to Scuba Dive With a Hangover?

Had a little too much to drink the night before a dive? Here's what you need to know about safely diving the morning after.

Is It Safe To Use the Hot Tub After Scuba Diving?

In this edition of Underwater Wellness, we discuss the safety of using a hot tub after a dive and how long to wait between surfacing and taking a post-dive dip.

What Happens When a Liveaboard Diver Ignores Their Limits

In this edition of Lessons for Life, a liveaboard trip leader pushes past her limits and ignores the signs of decompression illness.

Can You Scuba Dive With a Cold?

No one wants to miss an amazing dive due to illness. Knowing which symptoms are true red-flags can help you make the smartest choice and keep you safe in the water..

Understanding Scuba Diving Accident Reports

What’s in a dive incident report, and how can you be a better communicator after an accident? We decode a critical piece of diver safety.

Seasickness and Panic Spell Disaster for an Unfit Diver
In this edition of “Lessons For Life,” we meet a diver whose poor fitness and panic in the water lead to a grave incident.
Can I Scuba Dive While Taking a GLP-1?
Is it safe to dive while you're on a GLP-1 medication? Here's what you need to know about how side effects can affect diving.
Scuba Diving With Long COVID: Finding Healing Underwater
Nearly four years into a life-quaking case of long COVID, a prior-athlete finds relief in a place she feared she could no longer go: beneath the water
A Diver Learns the Consequence of an Outdated Diving Practice
What happens when a diver enters the water with a partially closed air valve? And what outdated practice led to this mishap? Find out here.